Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 85 · 40 questions

Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.

1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) begin – finish (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) happy – sad
2. 2.Which word means the same as “gift”? (a) present (b) shout (c) river (d) smile
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) full – empty (b) ill – well (c) ill – sick (d) early – late
4. 4.Which word means the same as “large”? (a) big (b) quick (c) sad (d) thin
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) open – shut (c) gift – present (d) up – down
6. 6.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) gift (b) jump (c) end (d) start
7. 7.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) shout (b) smile (c) begin (d) finish
8. 8.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) shout – whisper (b) shout – yell (c) push – pull (d) buy – sell
9. 9.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) buy – sell (b) cold – chilly (c) cold – hot (d) in – out
10. 10.Which word means the same as “shut”? (a) close (b) choose (c) clean (d) smile
11. 11.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) slim (b) tall (c) quick (d) fat
12. 12.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) friend – enemy (c) day – night (d) friend – pal
13. 13.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) tall – short (c) shy – timid (d) shy – bold
14. 14.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) slow (b) shiny (c) dull (d) sad
15. 15.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) mend – break (b) mend – repair (c) win – lose (d) come – go
16. 16.Which word means the same as “clever”? (a) lazy (b) rude (c) smart (d) tired
17. 17.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) up – down (c) stone – rock (d) hot – cold
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) give – take (b) choose – select (c) choose – reject (d) laugh – cry
19. 19.Which word means the same as “slim”? (a) rich (b) fat (c) short (d) thin
20. 20.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) fast – slow (c) hot – cold (d) big – small
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – wealthy (b) hard – soft (c) rich – poor (d) light – dark
22. 22.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) wet – dry (b) quick – slow (c) rich – poor (d) quick – fast
23. 23.Which word means the same as “big”? (a) angry (b) empty (c) large (d) quick
24. 24.Which word means the same as “start”? (a) laugh (b) begin (c) stop (d) repair
25. 25.Which word means the same as “simple”? (a) rich (b) difficult (c) easy (d) tall
26. 26.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) shout (b) finish (c) start (d) choose
27. 27.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) refuse (b) jump (c) carry (d) choose
28. 28.Which word means the same as “below”? (a) above (b) beside (c) under (d) behind
29. 29.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) well (b) sick (c) kind (d) brave
30. 30.Which word means the same as “jump”? (a) sit (b) cry (c) leap (d) crawl
31. 31.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) dry (b) quick (c) warm (d) cold
32. 32.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) behind (b) beside (c) above (d) below
33. 33.Which word means the same as “damp”? (a) dry (b) cold (c) wet (d) fast
34. 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) talk (c) listen (d) eat
35. 35.Which word means the same as “scared”? (a) angry (b) hungry (c) rich (d) afraid
36. 36.Which word means the same as “caring”? (a) loud (b) lazy (c) busy (d) kind
37. 37.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) loud (b) damp (c) hot (d) dry
38. 38.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) brave (b) giant (c) little (d) angry
39. 39.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) quick (b) noisy (c) silent (d) angry
40. 40.Which word means the same as “mischievous”? (a) polite (b) sleepy (c) naughty (d) obedient

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